DAILY CHOICE: Monday, March 1, 2010

Reflection: Change vs. Stasis

Be Engaged, not Entertained, by the National Healthcare Debate

Eric Dishman I’ve been sneaking in and out of meetings all day to catch snippets of the President’s “Healthcare Summit” (insert flying graphics and dramatic theme music here!) with Congressional members at Blair House. Colleagues in D.C.—some of them in the actual room—have been sending me texts and emails with juicy one-liners from the wit […]

DAILY CHOICE: February 26, 2010

Reflection: Perfection vs. Imperfection

This Week’s Presidential Healthcare Summit: Is It About Money or Satisfaction?

Mike Magee Today is the Healthcare Summit in Washington. There will be a great deal of discussion about efficiency, effectiveness and holding down the cost of health care. Money and time spent were also the topic of a JAMA article this week focused on declining physician work hours in concert with declining physician reimbursement over […]

DAILY CHOICE: Wednesday, February 25, 2010

Reflection: Passionate vs. Cynical

The Art of Living Life Fully

Life must be lived, the good and the bad. Lessons must be passed from generation to generation, lest we repeat our mistakes. To reach our human potential requires resilience. To remain healthy through it all requires courage. Art provides a common language for this journey. Case in point: this remarkable video – Watch it – […]